Hike & Fly · Niederrickenbach · Engelbergertal
Buochserhorn – Hike & Fly
The normal route from Niederrickenbach combines a T2 hiking ascent with a flight from the Buochserhorn. Those who climb via the Gitzitritt choose a significantly steeper and more challenging route.
- Difficulty
- T2
- Distance / Meter of altitude
- 3.5 km · ↑ 680 hm / ↓ 0 hm
- Time
- 3–4 h
- Starting background
- Grass, that's right
- Elevation information
- 490 / 1806 m above sea level.
- Best time
- January–December
- Star exposure
- W–SO
- Material
Tour map · Buochserhorn
Starting point and entrance
The normal route starts at the Niederrickenbach mountain station. From there, follow the hiking trail to the Buochserhorn.
Route description
On the normal route you can reach the summit without technical climbing passages. The steeper alternative via the Gitzitritt includes sections secured with cables. The map marks short sections T5 there; the T2 designation applies to the normal route.
Takeoff, flight and landing
The map shows the takeoff options at Buochserhorn as well as the landing sites Büren/Dallenwil and Schiessplatz.
Safety and conditions
Do not confuse the difficulty of the normal route with the Gitzitritt variant. The alternative is steeper and requires safe movement in secure terrain.
Check the weather, wind, thermals, current airspace, and temporary restrictions before the tour. Ensure start and landing options as well as the return route in case you cannot fly. The maps show the route; local signs and current area information should be checked before the flight.
Briefly answered
Questions about the tour
Where does the tour of the Buochserhorn begin?
The normal route starts at the Niederrickenbach mountain station. From there, follow the hiking trail to the Buochserhorn.
How long is the tour and how much time do I need?
The route is indicated as 3.5 km, 680 hm ascent, 0 hm descent and 3–4 h.
Where can I start and land?
The map shows the takeoff options at Buochserhorn as well as the landing sites Büren/Dallenwil and Schiessplatz.
What dangers are to be considered?
Do not confuse the difficulty of the normal route with the Gitzitritt variant. The alternative is steeper and requires safe movement in secure terrain.
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The authors
Hike & Fly Guide Central Switzerland
From hiking ascents to alpine climb-and-fly routes: more hiking ideas from Julian Fürsinger, Jonas Käppeli and Dani Perret.
Daniel Perret
Daniel, usually called Dani, is a UIAGM/IFMGA mountain guide in Engelberg. As a mountain guide, father of a family and mountain sports enthusiast, he is active in the Engelberg Valley and shares his hiking expertise here.
Jonas Käppeli
Since childhood, Jonas has been traveling in the mountains. Paragliding added another dimension: mountaineering and flying are intertwined for him. When the thermic forecast promises good conditions, he takes to the air.
Julian Fürsinger
Julian searches for secluded corners and terrain for new projects. The paraglider expands his horizons in the mountains – from rock climbing to evening flights. He prefers to travel off the beaten path.
